metamorphosis
it is ultimately due to the magic of the shadows that lurk in all corners. the floor and walls would instantly be nothing but an empty space. the genius of light on white pages. the deliberate shielding of an empty inviolable space acquires a mysterious aesthetic expression. also it has a meaning similar to the harem, namely 'invulnerable space', respectively inner space from the cocoon. the inhabitants of the harem, have the chance to observe the daily events. at a later time, in the suite of the sultan, trying to influence his political as well his social decisions.
my inspiration took place in three trips:
al hambra (granada, spain) | topkapi serail (istanbul, turkiye) | lyon (france) capital of silk in europe
the artwork has a transparency, much like a cocoon. the most intense challenge was and is to lay nine layers of paper on top of each
(-almost 'unfeasible') other in such a way that a three-dimensional effect forms. the reflection of the LED (20watt) lighting gives the impression that the caterpillar is getting bigger and more alive, because the inner walls are made of mirrorpaper.
the challenge of bringing the details with a scalpel and scissors, into a 'perfect' shape is what I strive for.
paper | 34 x 34 x 34 cm | front paper - glisten like snow | the inner walls - mirrorpaper | LED lighting not heating
it is ultimately due to the magic of the shadows that lurk in all corners. the floor and walls would instantly be nothing but an empty space. the genius of light on white pages. the deliberate shielding of an empty inviolable space acquires a mysterious aesthetic expression. also it has a meaning similar to the harem, namely 'invulnerable space', respectively inner space from the cocoon. the inhabitants of the harem, have the chance to observe the daily events. at a later time, in the suite of the sultan, trying to influence his political as well his social decisions.
my inspiration took place in three trips:
al hambra (granada, spain) | topkapi serail (istanbul, turkiye) | lyon (france) capital of silk in europe
the artwork has a transparency, much like a cocoon. the most intense challenge was and is to lay nine layers of paper on top of each
(-almost 'unfeasible') other in such a way that a three-dimensional effect forms. the reflection of the LED (20watt) lighting gives the impression that the caterpillar is getting bigger and more alive, because the inner walls are made of mirrorpaper.
the challenge of bringing the details with a scalpel and scissors, into a 'perfect' shape is what I strive for.
paper | 34 x 34 x 34 cm | front paper - glisten like snow | the inner walls - mirrorpaper | LED lighting not heating
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fihi ma fihi (persian) it is what is in it
sufi mystic: jalal al din muhammad rumi
paper | 27 x 27 x 27 cm | velvet black paper | inner walls white and mirror paper
sufi mystic: jalal al din muhammad rumi
paper | 27 x 27 x 27 cm | velvet black paper | inner walls white and mirror paper
mausoleum
king mohammed the fifth of morocco
paper | wood | 96 x 186 x 11 cm | front paper - glisten rosa gold | LED lighting | not heating
king mohammed the fifth of morocco
paper | wood | 96 x 186 x 11 cm | front paper - glisten rosa gold | LED lighting | not heating
BEYOND
like a cloud ...
paper | metal .....around 50 x 80 cm | h: free - depending on room
like a cloud ...
paper | metal .....around 50 x 80 cm | h: free - depending on room
the crumbling wall
task of finding a shape is to filter out that excess until you reach a final destination.
pure inventiveness can be silly - sometimes.
it is best to just allow that very shape to emerge as if by itself.
japan shoji paper | 90 x 450 cm
task of finding a shape is to filter out that excess until you reach a final destination.
pure inventiveness can be silly - sometimes.
it is best to just allow that very shape to emerge as if by itself.
japan shoji paper | 90 x 450 cm
across the sea (mediterranean sea)
to risk the jump into the cold water in the proper sense of the word, is only one example when people are longing for home.
to be packed onto a rubber boat, wearing live orange vests, not knowing if they are really save. no fear is bigger than the desire for homeland. to overcome all unknown obstacles, to get out of the darkness into the light towards the land of freedom and peace.
paper | 152 x 415 cm
acryl - indigo blue | orange (vest)
to risk the jump into the cold water in the proper sense of the word, is only one example when people are longing for home.
to be packed onto a rubber boat, wearing live orange vests, not knowing if they are really save. no fear is bigger than the desire for homeland. to overcome all unknown obstacles, to get out of the darkness into the light towards the land of freedom and peace.
paper | 152 x 415 cm
acryl - indigo blue | orange (vest)
the breaking wall
refects the fragility of those people forced to leave their homes, due to the circumstances of the war in their countries, and leave everything they loved. the scraps of paper symbolize the people who left their torn dreams behind them. their courage is unprecendented.
using all the resources for their childern, wives and relatives to break through the spirale of the goal ‚home‘, into a save future. the sculpture represents the motherland. they took a piece of each place with them and started over again - somewhere else.
the diagonal line to the top right means - to go the way of the future.
paper | 152 x 333 cm
refects the fragility of those people forced to leave their homes, due to the circumstances of the war in their countries, and leave everything they loved. the scraps of paper symbolize the people who left their torn dreams behind them. their courage is unprecendented.
using all the resources for their childern, wives and relatives to break through the spirale of the goal ‚home‘, into a save future. the sculpture represents the motherland. they took a piece of each place with them and started over again - somewhere else.
the diagonal line to the top right means - to go the way of the future.
paper | 152 x 333 cm
bubbles
pointillist drawing
paper | 133 x 193 cm | japanese rice paper ca. 1'700'000... dotssss by dotssss....
pointillist drawing
paper | 133 x 193 cm | japanese rice paper ca. 1'700'000... dotssss by dotssss....